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Jobs in Visalia, CA

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Visalia, CA: 171,140 jobs, median pay $45,130 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$45,130median pay
171,140jobs
1cities listed
$101,310top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Visalia, CA is a metropolitan area in California. BLS counts 171,140 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $45,130 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $34,320 and the highest-paid tenth more than $101,310).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Visalia.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse21,420$34,800$34,320$38,24073.29
Home Health and Personal Care Aides8,220$34,320$34,320$36,2101.73
Fast Food and Counter Workers4,850$38,600$34,390$45,3201.14
Cashiers4,110$34,770$34,320$43,9601.21
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand4,070$39,960$34,320$54,7901.25
Retail Salespersons3,920$35,990$34,320$47,1400.91
Stockers and Order Fillers3,780$42,080$35,120$48,6901.21
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers3,060$51,530$36,010$89,0301.35
Registered Nurses2,990$125,180$97,560$160,6800.80
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary2,760$45,230$36,510$55,4101.77
Office Clerks, General2,440$46,190$35,360$62,7200.90
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education2,440$98,430$62,490$126,2201.60
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2,380$38,000$34,320$57,2400.98
General and Operations Managers2,080$98,600$51,480$204,1200.54
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term1,880$56,040$38,430$69,1503.25
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators1,730$46,590$36,400$59,0302.03
Medical Assistants1,580$47,140$36,720$56,2601.76
Nursing Assistants1,530$46,810$38,740$55,1200.96
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders1,530$42,130$35,760$60,5103.67
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,450$50,580$36,090$78,4000.86
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,440$45,370$39,350$61,2601.07
Packers and Packagers, Hand1,420$34,740$34,320$41,5302.31
Waiters and Waitresses1,410$34,320$34,320$58,2300.56
Cooks, Fast Food1,410$39,750$35,950$42,5502.00
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,390$51,910$37,630$75,2100.74
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1,390$51,200$38,390$76,8600.92
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,330$97,610$65,520$121,3001.14
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1,270$47,170$37,020$74,6501.03
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,240$72,470$48,730$108,3800.78
Light Truck Drivers1,080$46,720$34,780$94,5401.00
Business Operations Specialists, All Other1,050$51,920$40,750$120,9500.88
Cooks, Restaurant1,000$37,090$34,660$45,8700.64
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers970$44,140$34,950$58,7500.92
Customer Service Representatives930$45,480$35,140$62,0100.32
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants900$47,560$38,240$62,3800.85
Accountants and Auditors870$79,400$52,480$127,0700.55
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses830$73,540$61,070$89,2701.16
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks820$45,760$35,630$59,8900.91
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators800$42,950$34,580$54,8200.52
Food Batchmakers780$42,680$37,020$54,6704.08

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary520$163,130$126,000$222,8101.43
Pharmacists310$158,080$123,380$192,4000.86
Financial Managers370$138,630$82,350$242,4000.40
Medical and Health Services Managers590$125,770$75,920$219,0900.89
Registered Nurses2,990$125,180$97,560$160,6800.80
General and Operations Managers2,080$98,600$51,480$204,1200.54
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education2,440$98,430$62,490$126,2201.60
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,330$97,610$65,520$121,3001.14
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors390$96,720$47,430$162,2301.01
Project Management Specialists450$95,770$58,600$148,6500.38
Sales Managers580$95,200$53,750$211,8100.82
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers540$90,910$62,200$155,5300.73
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers470$84,430$50,230$164,9400.69
Management Analysts360$82,750$61,400$125,1100.36
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education770$79,740$66,100$121,8901.12
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers470$79,460$55,320$121,1500.52
Accountants and Auditors870$79,400$52,480$127,0700.55
Human Resources Specialists580$74,050$47,740$117,4100.58
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products770$73,950$44,970$137,9700.57
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses830$73,540$61,070$89,2701.16
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers610$73,210$45,370$99,9100.83
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,240$72,470$48,730$108,3800.78
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists340$66,330$42,110$130,9400.34
Firefighters480$65,170$34,320$92,9301.26
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers330$64,990$44,720$101,7800.74
Electricians640$64,390$43,950$102,0000.76
Carpenters650$64,390$44,550$99,3600.88
Computer User Support Specialists330$63,590$42,470$95,0600.42
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors710$62,500$41,950$115,9101.31
Industrial Machinery Mechanics580$62,460$45,020$86,3001.20
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors760$61,310$42,110$93,7901.11
Child, Family, and School Social Workers470$61,040$46,980$95,2201.09
Training and Development Specialists370$61,000$39,070$117,9300.73
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents310$61,000$47,560$129,6800.57
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters460$60,720$44,730$116,8500.91
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks500$57,100$43,710$86,7801.16
Postal Service Mail Carriers330$57,030$42,390$81,0400.90
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education430$56,930$37,080$75,1000.82
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term1,880$56,040$38,430$69,1503.25
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel610$53,990$36,100$107,2000.44

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Sort:
Field ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry23,900$34,80049.91
Transportation and Material Moving18,420$42,7301.22
Office and Administrative Support14,860$48,6500.76
Educational Instruction and Library13,810$65,0301.38
Food Preparation and Serving Related13,540$37,8800.90
Sales and Related12,780$37,0900.86
Healthcare Support12,620$34,3201.45
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical8,610$98,5700.80
Production8,480$44,2500.90
Management7,390$111,4200.60
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair5,890$58,1300.88
Business and Financial Operations5,620$74,4600.48
Construction and Extraction5,440$58,7900.77
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance4,740$38,7200.95
Community and Social Service4,090$58,7601.39
Protective Service3,110$55,2800.75
Personal Care and Service2,490$36,6300.70
Life, Physical, and Social Science1,500$72,1100.92
Computer and Mathematical1,320$85,8300.23
Architecture and Engineering1,070$89,5900.37
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media940$52,5000.42
Legal520$102,7700.36

Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Sort:
City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
VisaliaCalifornia143,939$1,490

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Visalia, CA?

BLS counts 171,140 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Visalia, CA?

$45,130 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Visalia, CA?

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary, with a median of $163,130 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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